Q. When ethylene glycol is heated with a mixture of concentrated $HNO_{3}$ and concentrated $H_{2}SO_{4},$ it produces
A) $COOH$
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$COOH$
B) $CO_{2} + H_{2}$
C) $CH_{2}ONO_{2}$
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$CH_{2}ONO_{2}$
D) $CH_{2}ONO_{2}$
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$CH_{2}OH$
Explanation
The correct answer is Option C: $CH_{2}ONO_{2}$ | $CH_{2}ONO_{2}$.
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Reviewed by Dr. Abubacker
Physics Educator & NEET/JEE Specialist
Ph.D. in Physics with 19+ years of teaching experience.